Manchester United head coach Ruben Amorim acknowledged the strain he is under after Wednesday’s League Cup second-round exit to fourth-tier Grimsby Town, telling reporters on Friday that he "sometimes wants to quit" but also envisions remaining at Old Trafford for two decades. United were knocked out on penalties following a 1-1 draw, compounding a winless start to the Premier League campaign that includes a defeat to Arsenal and a draw with Fulham. The 40-year-old Portuguese said his volatile post-match comments—"sometimes I hate my players, sometimes I love my players"—reflect his natural temperament, and while he aims to moderate his reactions, he has no intention of resigning. "This is my way of doing things and I’m going to be like that," he said, shifting focus to Saturday’s home fixture against promoted Burnley. Amorim was hired last November and oversaw a close-season outlay of about £200 million on forwards Benjamin Sesko, Bryan Mbeumo and Matheus Cunha after United posted their lowest league finish since 1974. Despite the slow start, club co-owner Jim Ratcliffe is understood to be standing by the manager. Addressing squad matters, Amorim insisted England midfielder Kobbie Mainoo remains in his plans and will not be loaned out before Monday’s transfer deadline, underscoring the coach’s belief that internal improvements, rather than further changes, are needed to arrest United’s slide.